Anupama Kuruvilla
About Anupama Kuruvilla
Anupama Kuruvilla is a Senior Product Manager at Motional, with a background in technical leadership and research in autonomous driving technologies. She has previously held positions at Faraday Future, Gentex Corporation, and Carnegie Mellon University, contributing to cross-functional engineering projects and product strategy development.
Current Role at Motional
Anupama Kuruvilla serves as a Senior Product Manager at Motional, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing product development and strategy, focusing on autonomous vehicle technology. Her expertise in managing cross-functional engineering projects is integral to her responsibilities, ensuring that various teams collaborate effectively to meet project goals.
Previous Experience at Faraday Future
Before joining Motional, Anupama Kuruvilla worked at Faraday Future from 2016 to 2021. She held multiple positions, including Technical Lead Manager for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Self Driving, and Engineering Manager for Perception. Her tenure at Faraday Future involved leading teams in the development of self-driving technologies and managing complex engineering projects.
Academic Background
Anupama Kuruvilla completed her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at Carnegie Mellon University from 2010 to 2013. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the People's Education Society Institute of Technology, where she studied from 2005 to 2009. Her academic background laid the foundation for her expertise in engineering and product management.
Experience at Gentex Corporation
Anupama Kuruvilla worked as a Research Engineer in Computer Vision at Gentex Corporation for one year, from 2015 to 2016. In this role, she contributed to the development of computer vision technologies, enhancing her technical skills and knowledge in the field of engineering.
Research and Development at Carnegie Mellon University
Anupama Kuruvilla was involved in research at Carnegie Mellon University, where she served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow for 11 months in 2014. Additionally, she was a PhD student at the university from 2010 to 2013. Her research experience contributed to her understanding of algorithm development and software engineering within the context of autonomous systems.